Insect and Spider Identification Discussion Forum

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Image Subject Topic Starter Replies Last Post Good Bug, Bad Bug? plantladylin 2 Jan 6, 2009 6:44 PM Which is this pond skater Dinu 2 Jan 6, 2009 2:17 AM SOLVED: What insect is this? bengaljmc 2 Jan 5, 2009 1:03 AM Can anyone tell me what this is? MargaretK 9 Dec 31, 2008 12:27 PM A small round tiny spider to be identified Dinu 2 Dec 31, 2008 12:24 PM Beetles that pollinate johnpeten 3 Dec 29, 2008 4:34 PM SOLVED: Is this some type of moth/butterfly cocoon? onalee 2 Dec 28, 2008 6:55 PM SOLVED: Can anyone identify this spider? BrendaLee44 6 Dec 28, 2008 8:58 AM SOLVED: SOLVED: Unidentified Green Moth nushiamme 3 Dec 28, 2008 4:28 AM Two cocoons or egg cases. Can anyone I.D.? DebinSC 4 Dec 27, 2008 9:10 PM Can you ID this brave moth for me? redchic01 13 Dec 24, 2008 2:22 AM SOLVED: Another Texas moth rntx22 2 Dec 23, 2008 5:22 PM SOLVED: Moth in Texas rntx22 6 Dec 23, 2008 5:19 PM SOLVED: I need a moth ID please ClanCampbell 4 Dec 23, 2008 1:35 PM   Tiny White Bug Identification please Buns 2 Dec 21, 2008 9:46 PM SOLVED: A REDBACK WITHOUT ITS STRIPE?? fabioboss 2 Dec 21, 2008 9:28 PM SOLVED: weird scorpion-looking thing youwontknow 1 Dec 15, 2008 11:28 PM   little "chocolate" colored spider bit my 5 yr old in bathtub henrys 1 Dec 15, 2008 11:43 AM SOLVED: 1 mm sized bug, what could it be? bonitin 3 Dec 15, 2008 11:26 AM Aphid ID and is ladybug wing deformation related? RainGazer 12 Dec 15, 2008 9:14 AM kids and husband found strange insect, help identifying? bonezmama 5 Dec 15, 2008 9:10 AM SOLVED: Need ID for Brown Caterpillar Found Frozen in Michigan indy_v 4 Dec 12, 2008 8:28 AM SOLVED: Now a butterfly ID :) ClanCampbell 3 Dec 7, 2008 6:13 PM Type of Bee? mikesbales 2 Dec 5, 2008 5:56 PM Please help aochoa 1 Dec 5, 2008 7:31 AM What are these? kwanjin 5 Dec 4, 2008 9:01 PM SOLVED: Can I be sure this is an Eristalis arbustorum female? bonitin 22 Dec 4, 2008 6:34 PM   SOLVED: Unknown worm. KashtanGeorge 18 Dec 4, 2008 1:18 PM The not so colorful butterfly. KashtanGeorge 4 Dec 2, 2008 7:13 PM SOLVED: Cocoon? spider something? marzissa 4 Dec 1, 2008 9:18 PM Two butterflies to be identified Dinu 5 Dec 1, 2008 11:28 AM Unknown bee j_b_burrell 5 Dec 1, 2008 7:40 AM SOLVED: Which thread-waisted wasp? j_b_burrell 6 Dec 1, 2008 5:56 AM SOLVED: VERY tiny beetle; what family do I have to search? bonitin 5 Nov 30, 2008 6:17 PM Bee? What Kind? scutler 7 Nov 30, 2008 8:38 AM   broccoli bug in California marzissa 3 Nov 29, 2008 11:17 PM   I have found insects in my house line123 9 Nov 29, 2008 9:18 AM SOLVED: Which white? j_b_burrell 1 Nov 29, 2008 5:31 AM SOLVED: Identification of a butterfly. KashtanGeorge 4 Nov 28, 2008 10:18 PM SOLVED: Unknown "grasshoper" KashtanGeorge 7 Nov 28, 2008 7:37 PM

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